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Boh, Gombe State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Boh, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:24:48 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Shomgom

📍 Cities Near To Boh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Boh in Gombe State, Nigeria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Boh.

📍 Boh Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Boh from our regional database:

State / RegionGombe State
DistrictShomgom
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7819° N
Center Longitude11.2788° E
Elevation568 m (1,864 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akko Akko41 66 35
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri73 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amper Amper111 179 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare86 138 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bajoga Bajoga75 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Bara Bara84 136 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi104 168 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Biliri Biliri7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Billiri Billiri9 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biu Biu85 136 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Briyel Briyel45 73 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buni Yadi Buni Yadi114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bununu Bununu109 175 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Bununu Dass Bununu Dass109 175 95
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Boh


States and regions closest to Gombe State (home state of Boh), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua262 422 228
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa109 175 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi92 148 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State268 431 233
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State169 273 147
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa225 363 196
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North236 380 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State156 251 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State237 381 206
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Boh


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Boh's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Boh. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gombe State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Boh (You)Gombe State
KaltungoGombe State12,3575.4NE
BiliriGombe State15,97611.1NNW
BilliriGombe State13.8NNW
DadiyaGombe State7,15225.4SE
KumoGombe State35,71230.5NNW
PindigaGombe State106,32242.3WNW
GarkoGombe State21,14145.5NNW
TalasseGombe State48.5ENE
DebaGombe State17,67149.3NNE
Karim LamidoTaraba State52.9S

🏆 Gombe State City Rankings

How does Boh rank within Gombe State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Boh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gombe560,000
Pindiga106,322
Kumo35,712
Nafada22,920
Garko21,141
Deba17,671
Dukku16,961
Biliri15,976
Kaltungo12,357
Bara11,673

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dukku3,815.00
Nafada1,586.00
Gombe52.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gombe10,769.23
Nafada14.45
Dukku4.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gombe Lawanti International Airport
IATA: GMO
71 km (44 mi) from Boh
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Boh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Boh Sits on the Map

Boh sits inside Gombe State, Nigeria. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Boh to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Boh outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Boh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Boh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gombe State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Boh: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Boh and the countries closest to Boh by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nigeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Boh, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Boh at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Boh

If you're stringing together stops in Gombe State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Boh — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Boh MapView the Boh map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Boh Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gombe State OverviewExplore the Gombe State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nigeria Country DataGet complete Nigeria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Boh

Which cities are closest to Boh?

See the Cities Near To Boh table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Gombe State by population and density.

How is the distance from Boh to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Boh and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Boh map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Boh will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Boh to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Boh?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Boh. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Gombe State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Boh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Boh is Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.